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Baxter and More Big Movers in Healthcare on November 26, 2012
The market is having a bad day so far. The Nasdaq has decreased 0.4%; the S&P 500 has slipped 0.7%; and the Dow is trading down 0.8%. The healthcare sector is the category of stocks relating to medical and healthcare goods or services. This sector includes hospital management firms, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), biotechnology and a variety of medical products. Stocks in the healthcare sector are often considered to be defensive because the products and services are essential. Even during economic downturns, people will still require medical aid and medicine to overcome illness. Having a consistent demand for goods and services makes this sector less sensitive to business cycle fluctuations.
The Healthcare sector (XLV) is down 0.9%, underperforming the market overall. The current biggest movers in the sector are:
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Sarepta Therapeutics (Nasdaq:SRPT) has risen 4.4% and is currently trading at $30.65 per share. So far today, 1.3 million shares have changed hands, above yesterday's volume of 1.2 million shares.
After a decline of 3%, Baxter (NYSE:BAX) has hit a share price of $66.76. The company is currently trading a volume of 2.2 million shares. This is in keeping with its current three-month average.
Currently trading at $171.20 per share, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:REGN) has fallen 2.8%. At 285,368 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.3 times its current daily average.
Pharmacyclics (Nasdaq:PCYC) is down 2.6% to reach $52.41 per share. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 191,347 shares.
Increasing 2.2%, HeartWare International (Nasdaq:HTWR) is trading at $83.10 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 120,067 shares, which is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Shire Plc (Nasdaq:SHPG) is currently trading at a share price of $85.04, a 1.8% decline. So far today, the company's volume is 28,104 shares. This is 0.1 times the average volume over the last three months.
At $65.64, Zimmer (NYSE:ZMH) has slipped 1.8%. At 308,271 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.3 times the current daily average.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Keep in mind that all these ratios should be compared against historical numbers and industry information in order to get a more complete picture.
The Healthcare sector (XLV) is down 0.9%, underperforming the market overall. The current biggest movers in the sector are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Sarepta Therapeutics (Nasdaq:SRPT) | $747 million | +4.4% |
| Baxter (NYSE:BAX) | $37.75 billion | -3% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:REGN) | $17 billion | -2.8% |
| Pharmacyclics (Nasdaq:PCYC) | $3.74 billion | -2.6% |
| HeartWare International (Nasdaq:HTWR) | $1.17 billion | +2.2% |
| Shire Plc (Nasdaq:SHPG) | $16.24 billion | -1.8% |
| Zimmer (NYSE:ZMH) | $11.6 billion | -1.8% |
Sarepta Therapeutics (Nasdaq:SRPT) has risen 4.4% and is currently trading at $30.65 per share. So far today, 1.3 million shares have changed hands, above yesterday's volume of 1.2 million shares.
After a decline of 3%, Baxter (NYSE:BAX) has hit a share price of $66.76. The company is currently trading a volume of 2.2 million shares. This is in keeping with its current three-month average.
Currently trading at $171.20 per share, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:REGN) has fallen 2.8%. At 285,368 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.3 times its current daily average.
Increasing 2.2%, HeartWare International (Nasdaq:HTWR) is trading at $83.10 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 120,067 shares, which is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Shire Plc (Nasdaq:SHPG) is currently trading at a share price of $85.04, a 1.8% decline. So far today, the company's volume is 28,104 shares. This is 0.1 times the average volume over the last three months.
At $65.64, Zimmer (NYSE:ZMH) has slipped 1.8%. At 308,271 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.3 times the current daily average.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Keep in mind that all these ratios should be compared against historical numbers and industry information in order to get a more complete picture.
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